| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.35 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.93 / 6.00 |
Jewel
Snavely Campus Sustainability Coordinator, TGIF Grants Manager Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1
This credit is based on energy inputs from offsite sources and electricity produced by onsite renewables. When the institution purchases one fuel and uses it to produce heat and/or power, you should enter only what is purchased. For example, if the institution purchases natural gas to fuel a CHP system and produce steam and electricity, only the purchased natural gas should be reported.
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 313,817.60 MMBtu | 278,170.26 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 3,193.77 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 327,033.80 MMBtu | 336,093.16 MMBtu |
| Total | 644,045.17 MMBtu | 614,263.42 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2000 | Dec. 31, 2000 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
It was chosen to align with our GHG baseline because of the direct link between energy use and GHG emissions. This aligns with the UC policy on sustainability practices that set a campus-wide goal of reducing GHG emissions to 2000 levels by 2014.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 8,327,571.50 Gross square feet | 4,772,310 Gross square feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
3.14
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot | 0.25 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
37.67
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 1,828 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 169 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 765,355 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 14,852 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
9,926,891.50
Gross square feet
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
32.49
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
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A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
The University of California, Santa Barbara's campus building automation system, Johnson Controls Metasys, monitors mechanical, electrical, and utility metering systems in most large buildings on campus. There are hundreds of points throughout the buildings measuring the environmental conditions, utility consumption, and operational status of various mechanical systems. UCSB Energy Services staff use sequences of operation, including occupancy and schedule-based thermal controls.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED technology is in place in many applications at UCSB, including indoor and roadway lighting, traffic signals, and exit signs. UCSB has installed many advanced lighting control systems to optimize controllability of LED retrofits in corridors, open offices and gymnasiums.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Passive solar heating is a strategy implemented in all new buildings on campus. The climate at UCSB is such that mechanical ventilation is very rarely used in perimeter office spaces or in residential living spaces.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
None
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
The campus has robust building recommissioning and retrofit programs. UCSB is an active participant in the Statewide Energy Partnership program, which is a collaboration between the University of California, California State University, and California Investor Owned Utilities. Since the program’s inception in 2006, UCSB has invested over $15 million in energy efficiency projects on campus.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Used to calculate HDD and CDD - https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/degreeDaysCalculator
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